Victorian Government: The Andrews Labor Government is
building new communities in
Melbourne’s north with the services and
infrastructure families deserve.

Minister for Planning Richard Wynne today joined Member for Yan Yean
Danielle Green and Member for Yuroke Ros Spence to unveil Melbourne’s
latest suburbs, Donnybrook and Woodstock.

Donnybrook and Woodstock will be developed over a 30-year period,
eventually becoming a home for 17,000
dwellings and 2,100 local
jobs.

Plans for five local town centres, five convenience centres, six
government schools, four non-government schools and 46 hectares of
parkland are also included.

The Labor Government is ensuring developers who make a windfall out of
new suburbs are giving back by helping fund community services and
facilities new residents and families need.

The Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC) paid by developers
will be $115 million, which will go towards land acquisition and
construction for a future primary school at Donnybrook – named in the
interim as Hayes Hill Primary School – as well as a future CFA and
ambulance station, a community hub and sports grounds.

Future GAIC works will include expanded car parking at Donnybrook and a
new station at Lockerbie.

The Labor Government is already partnering with the Commonwealth on a
$20 million upgrade of Donnybrook and Wallan stations, as part of the
Regional Rail Revival package.

Supply is a cornerstone of housing affordability, which is why the
Government is rezoning 100,000 lots of land in key growth areas in two
years, and speeding up the time it takes for land to be shovel-ready.

The Government is making it easier for Victorians to buy their first
home, with thousands of Victorian first home buyers benefitting from
generous stamp duty cuts that came into force on 1 July.

The Government is also making renting fair through a major package of
reforms that gives tenants more rights, helps them stay on longer
leases, makes bonds smaller and fairer, and cracks down on dodgy
landlords.

Quote attributable to Minister for Planning Richard Wynne

“Donnybrook and Woodstock will be great places to live and raise a
family, with nearby jobs for locals and affordable homes that help young
Victorians achieve their dream of homeownership.”

Quote attributable to Member for Yan Yean Danielle Green

“These new services will benefit from infrastructure and services
upfront rather than having to play catch up as we’re doing in Mernda and
Doreen because the Liberals failed to invest.”

Quote attributable to Member for Yuroke Ros Spence

“It’s only fair that developers give back to the communities they are
building. We’re ensuring they pay their fair share for schools, parks
and services that communities deserve.”